Delish Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs
Smoky bacon-wrapped beef meatballs brushed with a sweet-tangy BBQ glaze. Crispy edges, sticky finish—an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer for game day or parties.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 24 meatballs fully cooked beef meatballs thawed if frozen; about bite-size
- 12 slices bacon regular cut; cut each slice in half
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jalapeño jalapeño thinly sliced, optional
- 24 toothpicks toothpicks soak in water 10 minutes to reduce scorching
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top (for crispier bacon).
- In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Wrap each meatball with a half slice of bacon, overlapping the ends slightly. Secure with a toothpick.
- Brush each bacon-wrapped meatball generously with the BBQ glaze and arrange on the rack.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once halfway through and brushing with more glaze as needed, until bacon is browned and meatballs are heated through.
- For extra crisp, broil on high for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and optional jalapeño slices. Serve with any remaining warm BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
Use regular-cut bacon for best wrapping and crisping. If using raw homemade meatballs, par-bake them first until nearly cooked before wrapping with bacon. Air fryer option: cook at 380°F for about 14 to 16 minutes, turning once.